Background*

Mr. James J. Seifert has been an Executive Vice President of Ecolab Inc. since October 2011 and has also been its Secretary and General Counsel since May 2010. Mr. Seifert served as Vice President of Bemis Company, Inc. since 2002 and its Secretary and General Counsel from 2002 to June 17, 2010 and also its Assistant Secretary since 2002. He served as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Tennant Company from 1999 to 2002, Assistant General Counsel ... of The Toro Co. from 1994 to 1999, Senior Attorney of The Toro Co. from 1990 to 1994 and Assistant General Counsel at Amdura Corp. from 1985 to 1990. Mr. Seifert served as Senior Vice President of Ecolab. He has been a Director of Nalco Holding Co. since December 1, 2011. He serves as a Trustee of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.

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